It’s so beyond summertime here, it’s ridiculous. I’ve been sweating every minute of every day-whether I’m sitting down or vacuuming or doing Crossfit, it’s the same. Stinky sweat and no end in sight.

This brings me always to the same place-I need something cold to drink. But I don’t want to consume my daily caloric intake with one or even two drinks. You can find a printable recipe at the bottom of this post.

(Did you know that the average Starbucks Frappuccino is in the range of 400-500 calories? YIKES!)
I decided to come up with a skinny version of one of my favorite drinks-Orange Julius. The result was a delicious drink without any of the spare tire conversion.

This recipe is a great just as a beverage, but can also be frozen and eaten as Orange Sherbet-(a skinny alternative to icecream)!

Here's a skinny version of one of my favorite drinks-Orange Julius. This a delicious drink without any of the spare tire conversion. This Skinny Orange Julius is great just as a beverage, but can also be frozen and eaten as Orange Sherbet-(a skinny alternative to icecream)!

Ingredients

This Recipe makes a Pitcher of 4-5 Servings:

4-5 Peeled Fresh Oranges

4-5 Cups of Ice

1-2 Cups of Water

¼ tsp Vanilla Creme Stevia

This Recipe makes one serving:

1 Orange

1 Cup of Ice

¼ Cup of Water or as Needed

2 Drops of Liquid Vanilla Creme Stevia

Instructions

In a blender, combine the peeled oranges, adding ½ of the needed ice on top.

Add the water and pulse until the ice is broken up into chunks. Add to this the other half of ice.

Next, add the Vanilla Creme Stevia.

Puree everything until it's blended, but still a bit chunky.

Pour into a chilled glass, prop your feet up and enjoy.

Make an extra serving to freeze and enjoy later on as a skinny Orange Sherbet.

***This recipe for Skinny Orange Julius (and me!) will be featured on Fox 23's Great Day Green Country on January 2nd, 2013 at 10 am.***

32 Responses to "Skinny Orange Julius w/ Stevia"

Hey you – got a question…have you made jam using stevia? I want to make some tomato preserves for M’s dad who watches sugar really closely. I found a sugar/stevia blend I use on practically everything, but not plain stevia.

I love orange juliuses! They remind me of when I was a little girl and my grandfather took me to the race track. I always got to get one! This skinny version will be perfect for my weight watchers plan! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

This looks awesome! I have a friend who’s going to LOVE it. And I love your blog it is way cute and I dig your awesome sledge hammer! (Yeah…I’m a musician and married to one, too.) Not going to tell my hubby about your bus driving adventures…he would be just a little green with envy! 😉 Hopping from WFMW.

Stevia is a natural herb that you can grow yourself-just like you would Oregano or Thyme. This is what Stevia is, exactly:

Stevia is a South American herb used as a natural sweetener for centuries. The leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant have a refreshing taste, zero glycemic index, zero calories and zero carbs. It is 25-30 times sweeter than sugar, and far more healthy! Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

This looks so good. I have been wanting to try the stevia flavorings and now I have a recipe. I am now following you on linky. I would love for you to visit, follow back and maybe even link up on my linky party.
Thanks
Marcie @ http://www.IGottaTryThat.com

[…] It’s so hot here I don’t even want to talk about it. To combat the heat and to avoid increasing the waistline, I’ve started experimenting with several iced drinks that are either no calorie or low calorie. I’ve already shared with you my No Calorie Sweet Green Tea and Skinny Orange Julius. […]

[…] All summer, I’ve been trying to find alternatives to soda to beat the heat. I wanted these beverages to contain no sugar, be low cost and easy to make by the glass or an entire pitcher. Here are a few that I’ve shared with you: No Calorie Sweet Green Tea No Calorie Sweet Iced Coffee Skinny Orange Julius […]

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